Context Clues 1

The bear cried out and stood on it's hind legs, trying to reach the top of the tree branch.

What does the word hind mean?

• front legs

• back legs

• all fours

• laid down

The horse rose to it's forelegs, kicking its back legs into the air. The rider fell forward.

What does the word forelegs mean?

• back legs

• front legs

• all four legs

The hamster escaped Mrs. Toolen's hands and ran behind the bookshelf.

What word means the same as escape?

• dodged

• jumped

• ran

• bit

Luckily the antelope dodged past the cheetah, right before it pounced.

What does the word dodge mean?

• ate

• hid

• evade

• sleep

Ms. Miles grabbed the lizard by it's hind legs, his head was hanging towards the ground.

What does the affix hind mean?

• front legs

• belly

• back legs

• head

Ms. Miles evaded the toll roads by taking back roads. It took her much longer, but she saved money.

What does the word evade mean?

• took

• went through

• paid

• escaped

The news story was based on a letter that was a fabrication.  Now the reporter who wrote the story is in big trouble.  Will anyone believe him again?
A fabrication is___________.

• made of cloth
• full of long words
• funny
• fake

We have rather lofty expectations for you.  You will attend college.  You will become rich and famous.  You will be the owner of a major company before you turn forty.
Which word is a synonym for lofty?

• shaky
• high
• small
• lowly

I like that store.  All the employees strive to make the customers feel right at home.  
Which word is a synonym of strive?

• complain
• fail
• try
• clean

If you don't recover from your condition, it could become chronic.  Then you might have to take medicine for the rest of your life.  If something is chronic, it___________

• is very painful
• won't go away
• makes you smell bad
• isn't real